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Best guess
Written by yankeesmuggler on 2/15/2012 at 05:47 pm

John is so right on this one Mark. I also had this seal replaced when
I had my cam plugs done. The water pump is in the same location and
it too was leaking oil from its engine seal. All these items end up
dripping from the same location on the underside of the engine.

Tim Davies
Seneca Falls, NY
Yankee Smuggler II 1998 (150,000 mi)


On Feb 15, 2012, at 12:36 PM, literidr wrote:

> Hey Mark,
>
> There's an oil seal just behind the clutch slave cylinder that may
> be leaking. I think you have to pull the left side cover to replace
> that one. When I did my stator, I replaced that seal - just
> because. It wasn't leaking much but there was some oil in that
> cavity behind the slave cylinder. You'll have to decide when it
> becomes worth it to replace that seal.
>
> Good luck,
>
> John Handford, literidr@...
> Taylors, SC
> '90 PC "Spirit"
>
> --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Mark" <mfmarkart@...> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Gib. Anybody have a guess what is causing the leak? Mark
> >
> > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Gib" <gibinmich@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry to hear that. Maybe a member can fly down there and run a
> few tanks of fresh gas through your bike? I'll be by that way in
> April either in my new car or on my old bike. Get well soon.
> > >
> > > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Mark" <mfmarkart@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Gib,
> > > > Had a knee replaced in January, so no riding for a bit. Mark
> > > >
> > > > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Gib" <gibinmich@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > You live in one of the finest riding areas in America and
> you haven't ridden your bike in six weeks? Shame on you! I suspect
> your PC is trying to tell you something. Its Valentines day, take
> your true love for a ride......Sorry about that.(: I'm sure one of
> the more knowledgeable members here will give you a little more to
> go on.
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Mark" <mfmarkart@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I need some educated guesses from the brethren. My bike
> hasn't moved in 6 weeks, but is still leaking a bit of oil. It's
> hitting the exhaust pipe just in front of the oil filter. The oil
> filter is tight, have replaced the cam plugs and shifter seal. Any
> guesses on what would leak from just sitting? Not a big leak, just
> annoying and would like to fix it. Thanks all!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mark in Lago Vista TX
> > > > > > '96 Old Red 60K
>

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